"The current surge in public and violent expressions of anti-semitism makes us uneasy regarding the motives of those seeking to reside at such an address," the center said in a statement, explaining why it is requesting a change to the long-standing name.

The small village reportedly includes a farm and two houses.

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However, the deputy mayor of a nearby municipality, which has control over the hamlet, holds that the name has withstood the test of time and should not be changed now.